When to plant in Berea, OH
USDA Zone 6bBerea, Ohio frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
In zone 6b, Berea gardeners can grow many hardy perennials, while the last and first frost still dictate the annual vegetable calendar.
Frost probability
CLEVELAND · 1991–2020The date the last spring and first fall frost occur, by threshold and probability. A 90% date is later in spring — and earlier in fall — than a 10% date; the 50% · 32°F row is what most gardeners plan around. These are Berea’s own odds, recorded at CLEVELAND.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 17 | Apr 30 | Apr 17 | Oct 7 | Oct 22 | Nov 3 |
| 32°F | May 5 | Apr 20 | Apr 4 | Oct 21 | Nov 3 | Nov 17 |
| 28°F | Apr 21 | Apr 5 | Mar 22 | Nov 1 | Nov 13 | Nov 29 |
Download this table as CSV ↓ — every threshold and probability, plus this city’s planting-window dates.
What to plant now
TODAY · JULY 19Full-year planting calendar
Each bar is the exact window to take a planting action in Berea, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 22 km · complete 32°F normalsWhen stations disagree by more than a few days, that spread is real microclimate variation — elevation, water, urban heat. Judge which station best matches your own yard.
Berea planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Berea, OH?
On average, the last spring frost in Berea is around April 20 (50% probability at 32°F, from 1991–2020 NOAA normals). Wait until after this date to set out tender plants like tomatoes and peppers.
When is the first fall frost in Berea, OH?
The first fall frost in Berea typically arrives around November 3 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Berea in?
Berea is in USDA hardiness zone 6b. In zone 6b, winters are moderate — most common vegetables grow well in season.
How long is the growing season in Berea?
Berea has about 197 frost-free days — a moderate growing season — between the average last spring frost (April 20) and first fall frost (November 3).
When should I plant tomatoes in Berea?
For Berea, sow tomatoes indoors about February 23–March 9 and move the seedlings out around April 27, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Middleburg Heights · 4 km
- Brook Park · 5 km
- North Olmsted · 7 km
- Strongsville · 7 km
- Fairview Park · 8 km
- Parma Heights · 9 km
- Westlake · 10 km
- Parma · 11 km
Frost dates recorded at CLEVELAND, 5 km from the city center · 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals · zone from the USDA/PRISM 2023 map. How we compute this.
BlissGarden. "When to Plant in Berea, OH — Frost Dates & Zone 6b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00014820. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/ohio/berea.